Santa-grams bring cheer to Calderdale
HOME INSTEAD Senior Care Calderdale’s first ever Santagram campaign has been a great success, spreading Christmas cheer to seniors across the borough.
Launched in November, Home Instead’s Santa-gram campaign reached out to primary schools across Calderdale to ask school children to create a special Christmas card or letter for an elderly person this Christmas.
Most of our elderly population have experienced isolation and loneliness this year due to COVID-19, with many continuing to isolate over the Christmas period.
The home care company, which provides companionship, housekeeping and personal care to people in their own homes was overwhelmed by the result. They had nine local schools sign up to the campaign, receiving 696 Christmas cards which were all decorated, or hand drawn by children from ages four to 11.
They also received a further 427 items including bookmarks, letters, pictures, decorations and riddles, to be distributed to seniors along with their cards. Morrison’s supermarket in Elland,
Halifax also got involved, with customers donating presents to the campaign.
Margaret Rooker receives live-in care services from Home Instead, from caregiver Cathryn Frankland. Cathryn presented Margaret with her Santa-gram, along with a framed picture created by one of the children that took part in the campaign. She was delighted to receive the Santa-gram, which brought a smile to her face, alongside making her feel appreciated and remembered.